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hep-th/9212094
Dilogarithm identities, q-difference equations and the Virasoro algebra
We give a new proof of the dilogarithm identities, associated to the (2,2n+1) minimal models of the Virasoro algebra.
1992-12-16
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th", "math.QA" ]
Edward Frenkel and Andras Szenes
hep-th/9212102
Renormalization of Crumpled Manifolds
We consider a model of D-dimensional tethered manifold interacting by excluded volume in R^d with a single point. By use of intrinsic distance geometry, we first provide a rigorous definition of the analytic continuation of its perturbative expansion for arbitrary D, 0 < D < 2. We then construct explicitly a renormaliz...
1992-12-16
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th", "cond-mat" ]
F. David, B. Duplantier and E. Guitter
hep-th/9212095
Arbitrary Spacetimes from the SL(2,R)/U(1) Coset Model
We show that the gauged SL(2,R) WZWN model yields arbitrary spacetimes in two dimensions. The c = 1 matter field and the black hole singularity are just two particular cases in these spacetimes.
1992-12-16
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th", "gr-qc" ]
N. Mohammedi
hep-th/9212099
The Tachyon in a Linear Expanding Universe
We investigate the tachyon coupling in a static Robertson--Walker like metric background. For a tachyon and dilaton field which are only time dependent one can rewrite this model as a SU(2) Wess--Zumino--Witten model and a scalar Feigin--Fuchs theory. In this case the restriction to a real exponential tachyon field fix...
1992-12-16
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
K. Behrndt
hep-th/9212097
A Finite-Temperature Periodic Structure in (SUPER)STRING Theory
Using a Laurent series representation for the (super)string one-loop free energy, an explicit form for the analytic continuation of the Laurent series beyond the critical (Hagedorn) temperature is obtained. As an additional result, a periodic structure is found in (super)string thermodynamics. A brief physical discussi...
1992-12-16
2009-09-17
[ "hep-th" ]
A.A. Bytsenko, E. Elizalde, S.D. Odintsov and S. Zerbini
hep-th/9212098
The Polyakov action on the supertorus
A consistent method for obtaining a well-defined Polyakov action on the supertorus is presented. This method uses the covariantization of derivative operators and enables us to construct a Polyakov action which is globally defined.
1992-12-16
2010-04-06
[ "hep-th" ]
Jean-Pierre Ader and Hamid Kachkachi
hep-th/9212100
New Topological Theories and Conjugacy Classes of the Weyl Group
The problem of interpreting a set of ${\cal W}$-algebra constraints constructed in terms of an arbitrarily twisted scalar field as the recursion relations of a topological theory is addressed. In this picture, the conventional models of topological gravity coupled to $A$, $D$ or $E$ topological matter, correspond to ta...
1992-12-16
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Timothy J. Hollowood and J. Luis Miramontes
hep-th/9212096
Spectral Zeta Functions for Spherical Aharonov-Bohm Quantum Bags
We study the sum $\ds\zeta_H(s)=\sum_j E_j^{-s}$ over the eigenvalues $E_j$ of the Schrdinger equation in a spherical domain with Dirichlet walls, threaded by a line of magnetic flux. Rather than using Green's function techniques, we tackle the mathematically nontrivial problem of finding exact sum rules for the zeros ...
1992-12-16
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
E. Elizalde, S. Leseduarte and A. Romeo
hep-th/9212089
A Comment on Duality Transformations and (Discrete) Gauge Symmetries in Four-Dimensional Strings
We discuss the relationship between target space modular invariance and discrete gauge symmetries in four-dimensional orbifold-like strings. First we derive the modular transformation properties of various string vertex operators of the massless string fields. Then we find that for supersymmetric compactifications the ...
1992-12-15
2009-10-07
[ "hep-th" ]
L. Ibanez and D.Luest
hep-th/9212091
Comment on "Attractive Forces between Electrons in 2 + 1 Dimensional QED"
It is shown that a model recently proposed for numerical calculations of bound states in QED$_3$ is in fact an improper truncation of the Aharonov-Bohm potential.
1992-12-15
2016-09-06
[ "hep-th" ]
C. R. Hagen
hep-th/9212093
Differential Calculus on Quantum Spaces and Quantum Groups
A review of recent developments in the quantum differential calculus. The quantum group $GL_q(n)$ is treated by considering it as a particular quantum space. Functions on $SL_q(n)$ are defined as a subclass of functions on $GL_q(n)$. The case of $SO_q(n)$ is also briefly considered. These notes cover part of a lecture ...
1992-12-15
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Bruno Zumino
hep-th/9212092
Self duality and supersymmetry
Chiral/self-dual restrictions of various super Yang-Mills and supergravity theories in (2,2) dimensions are described. These include the N=1 supergravity with a cosmological term and the N=1 new minimal supergravity theory. In the latter case, a self-duality condition on a torsionful Riemann curvature is possible, and ...
1992-12-15
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
E. Sezgin
hep-th/9212090
Large-N quantum gauge theories in two dimensions
The partition function of a two-dimensional quantum gauge theory in the large-$N$ limit is expressed as the functional integral over some scalar field. The large-$N$ saddle point equation is presented and solved. The free energy is calculated as the function of the area and of the Euler characteristic. There is no non-...
1992-12-15
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
B.Rusakov
hep-th/9212084
Fusion algebra and Verlinde's formula
We show that the coefficients of decomposition into an irreducible components of the tensor powers of level $r$ symmetric algebra of adjoint representation coincide with the Verlinder numbers. Also we construct (for $sl(2)) the representations of a general linear group those dimensions are given by corresponding Verlin...
1992-12-14
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th", "math.QA" ]
Anatol N. Kirillov
hep-th/9212088
Random matrix theory and spectral sum rules for the Dirac operator in QCD
We construct a random matrix model that, in the large $N$ limit, reduces to the low energy limit of the QCD partition function put forward by Leutwyler and Smilga. This equivalence holds for an arbitrary number of flavors and any value of the QCD vacuum angle. In this model, moments of the inverse squares of the eigenv...
1992-12-14
2016-09-06
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
E.V. Shuryak and J.J.M. Verbaarschot
hep-th/9212086
Hirota's Solitons in the Affine and the Conformal Affine Toda Models
We use Hirota's method formulated as a recursive scheme to construct complete set of soliton solutions for the affine Toda field theory based on an arbitrary Lie algebra. Our solutions include a new class of solitons connected with two different type of degeneracies encountered in the Hirota's perturbation approach. We...
1992-12-14
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
H.Aratyn, C.P. Constantinidis, L.A. Ferreira, J.F. Gomes and A.H. Zimerman
hep-th/9212085
The Influence of World-Sheet Boundaries on Critical Closed String Theory
This paper considers interactions between closed strings and open strings satisfying either Neumann or constant (point-like) Dirichlet boundary conditions in a BRST formalism in the critical dimension. With Neumann conditions this reproduces the well-known stringy version of the Higgs mechanism. With Dirichlet conditio...
1992-12-14
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Michael B. Green
hep-th/9212087
Partitions, Vertex Operator Constructions and Multi-component KP equations
For every partition of a positive integer $n$ in $k$ parts and every point of an infinite Grassmannian we obtain a solution of the $k$ component differential-difference KP hierarchy and a corresponding Baker function. A partition of $n$ also determines a vertex operator construction of the fundamental representations o...
1992-12-14
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th", "math.QA" ]
M. J. Bergvelt, A. P. E. ten Kroode
hep-th/9212083
Phase Transitions out of Equilibrium: domain formation and growth
We study the dynamics of phase transitions out of equilibrium in weakly coupled scalar field theories. We consider the case in which there is a rapid supercooling from an initial symmetric phase in thermal equilibrium at temperature $T_i>T_c$ to a final state at low temperature $T_f \approx 0$. In particular we study t...
1992-12-13
2019-08-17
[ "hep-th" ]
D. Boyanovsky, D.-S. Lee and A. Singh
hep-th/9212082
Integrable Quantum Mappings and Quantization Aspects of Integrable Discrete-time Systems
We study a quantum Yang-Baxter structure associated with non-ultralocal lattice models. We discuss the canonical structure of a class of integrable quantum mappings, i.e. canonical transformations preserving the basic commutation relations. As a particular class of solutions we present two examples of quantum mappings ...
1992-12-13
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
F.W. Nijhoff and H.W. Capel (Clarkson University)
hep-th/9212079
Mean Field Approach to the Giant Wormhole Problem
We introduce a gaussian probability density for the space-time distribution of wormholes, thus taking effectively into account wormhole interaction. Using a mean-field approximation for the free energy, we show that giant wormholes are probabilistically suppressed in a homogenous isotropic ``large'' universe.
1992-12-12
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Gamba, I. Kolokolov and M. Martellini
hep-th/9212081
Multi-Field Coset Space Realizations of $w_{1+\infty}$
We extend the coset space formulation of the one-field realization of $w_{1+\infty}$ to include more fields as the coset parameters. This can be done either by choosing a smaller stability subalgebra in the nonlinear realization of $w_{1+\infty}$ symmetry, or by considering a nonlinear realization of some extended symm...
1992-12-12
2010-04-06
[ "hep-th" ]
Stefano Bellucci, Evgenyi Ivanov and Sergey Krivonos
hep-th/9212080
A Continuum Approach to 2D-Quantum Gravity for C>1
A Lagrangian continuum model for a string theory with central charge $c>1$ is formulated by incorporating Weyl and diffeomorphism gauge fixing. In particular the tachyon scattering amplitudes are deduced generalizing the standard $c\le 1$ computation.
1992-12-12
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
M. Martellini, M. Spreafico and K. Yoshida
hep-th/9212078
Closed time like curve and the energy condition in 2+1 dimensional gravity
We consider gravity in 2+1 dimensions in presence of extended stationary sources with rotational symmetry. We prove by direct use of Einstein's equations that if i) the energy momentum tensor satisfies the weak energy condition, ii) the universe is open (conical at space infinity), iii) there are no CTC at space infini...
1992-12-12
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
P. Menotti and D. Seminara
hep-th/9212077
Maxwell-Chern-Simons Casimir Effect
In odd-dimensional spaces, gauge invariance permits a Chern-Simons mass term for the gauge fields in addition to the usual Maxwell-Yang-Mills kinetic energy term. We study the Casimir effect in such a (2+1)-dimensional Abelian theory. For the case of parallel conducting lines the result is the same as for a scalar fiel...
1992-12-11
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Kimball A. Milton (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019-0225, USA)
hep-th/9212076
Separation of variables in the quantum integrable models related to the Yangian Y[sl(3)]
There being no precise definition of the quantum integrability, the separability of variables can serve as its practical substitute. For any quantum integrable model generated by the Yangian Y[sl(3)] the canonical coordinates and the conjugated operators are constructed which satisfy the ``quantum characteristic equati...
1992-12-11
2015-11-12
[ "hep-th", "nlin.SI", "solv-int" ]
E. K. Sklyanin
hep-th/9212074
The Kazakov-Migdal Model as a High Temperature Lattice Gauge Theory
We show that the Kazakov-Migdal (K-M) induced gauge model in $d$ dimensions describes the high temperature limit of ordinary lattice gauge theories in $d+1$ dimensions. The matter fields are related to the Polyakov loops, while the spatial gauge variables become the gauge fields of the K-M model. This interpretation of...
1992-12-11
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
M. Caselle, A. D'Adda and S. Panzeri
hep-th/9212072
On Some Algebraic Structures Arising in String Theory
Lian and Zuckerman proved that the homology of a topological chiral algebra can be equipped with the structure of a BV-algebra; \ie one can introduce a multiplication, an odd bracket, and an odd operator $\Delta$ having the same properties as the corresponding operations in Batalin-Vilkovisky quantization procedure. We...
1992-12-11
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th" ]
Michael Penkava and Albert Schwarz
hep-th/9212073
The 3d Ising Model represented as Random Surfaces
We consider a random surface representation of the three-dimensional Ising model.The model exhibit scaling behaviour and a new critical index $\k$ which relates $\g_{string}$ for the bosonic string to the exponent $\a$ of the specific heat of the 3d Ising model is introduced. We try to determine $\k$ by numerical simul...
1992-12-11
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
J. Ambjorn, A Sedrakyan and G. Thorleifsson
hep-th/9212075
Exactly Marginal Operators and Running Coupling Constants in 2D Gravity
The Liouville action for two--dimensional quantum gravity coupled to interacting matter contains terms that have not been considered previously. They are crucial for understanding the renormalization group flow and can be observed in recent matrix model results for the phase diagram of the Sine--Gordon model coupled to...
1992-12-11
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Christof Schmidhuber (Caltech)
hep-th/9212071
An Integration Formula for the Moment Maps of Circle Actions
The integration of the exponential of the square of the moment map of the circle action is studied by a direct stationary phase computation and by applying the Duistermaat-Heckman formula. Both methods yield two distinct formulas expressing the integral in terms of contributions from the critical set of the square of t...
1992-12-11
2016-09-06
[ "hep-th" ]
Siye Wu
hep-th/9212050
Star-Triangle Relation for a Three Dimensional Model
The solvable $sl(n)$-chiral Potts model can be interpreted as a three-dimensional lattice model with local interactions. To within a minor modification of the boundary conditions it is an Ising type model on the body centered cubic lattice with two- and three-spin interactions. The corresponding local Boltzmann weights...
1992-12-10
2011-02-11
[ "hep-th" ]
V.V.Bazhanov and R.J.Baxter
hep-th/9212062
Notes on N=2 $\sigma$-models$
These lectures, given at the 1992 Trieste Spring School, are devoted to some selected topics in N=2 \sm s on Calabi-Yau manifolds and the associated N=2 superconformal field theories. The first lecture is devoted to the ``special geometry" of the moduli space of $c=9$ N=2 superconformal field theories. An important rol...
1992-12-10
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
J. Distler
hep-th/9212070
Multi-matrix models without continuum limit
We derive the discrete linear systems associated to multi--matrix models, the corresponding discrete hierarchies and the appropriate coupling conditions. We also obtain the $W_{1+\infty}$ constraints on the partition function. We then apply to multi--matrix models the technique, developed in previous papers, of extract...
1992-12-10
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
L.Bonora and C.S.Xiong
hep-th/9212063
A path-integral approach to polynomial invariants of links
A brief review of a self-contained genuinely three-dimensional monodromy-matrix based non-perturbative covariant path-integral approach to {\it polynomial invariants} of knots and links in the framework of (topological) quantum Chern-Simons field theory is given. An idea of ``physical'' observables represented by an au...
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
B. Broda
hep-th/9212067
Composition of Kinetic Momenta: The U_q(sl(2)) case
The tensor products of (restricted and unrestricted) finite dimensional irreducible representations of $\uq$ are considered for $q$ a root of unity. They are decomposed into direct sums of irreducible and/or indecomposable representations.
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Daniel Arnaudon
hep-th/9212069
Stabilised Matrix Models for Non-Perturbative Two Dimensional Quantum Gravity
A thorough analysis of stochastically stabilised hermitian one matrix models for two dimensional quantum gravity at all its $(2,2k-1)$ multicritical points is made. It is stressed that only the zero fermion sector of the supersymmetric hamiltonian, i.e., the forward Fokker-Planck hamiltonian, is relevant for the analys...
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Joshua Feinberg
hep-th/9212066
Exotic Quantum Double,Its Universal R-matrix And Their Representations
The exotic quantum double and its universal R-matrix for quantum Yang-Baxter equation are constructed in terms of Drinfeld's quantum double theory.As a new quasi-triangular Hopf algebra, it is much different from those standard quantum doubles that are the q-deformations for Lie algebras or Lie superalgebras. By studyi...
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Chang-Pu Sun
hep-th/9212064
Clebch-Gordan and Racah-Wigner coefficients for $U_q(SU(1,1))$
The Clebsch-Gordan and Racah-Wigner coefficients for the positive (or negative) discrete series of irreducible representations for the noncompact form $U_q(SU(1,1))$ of the algebra $U_q(sl(2))$ are computed.
1992-12-10
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th", "math.QA" ]
Nadejda A. Liskova, Anatol N. Kirillov
hep-th/9212068
Chern-Simons Theory and the Quark-Gluon Plasma
The generating functional for hard thermal loops in QCD is important in setting up a resummed perturbation theory, so that all terms of a given order in the coupling constant can be consistently taken into account. It is also the functional which leads to a gauge invariant description of Debye screening and plasma wave...
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "hep-ph" ]
Ravit Efraty and V.P.Nair
hep-th/9212065
The Quantum Deformed Dirac Equation from the k-Poincare` Algebra
In this letter we derive a deformed Dirac equation invariant under the k-Poincare` quantum algebra. A peculiar feature is that the square of the k-Dirac operator is related to the second Casimir (the k-deformed squared Pauli-Lubanski vector). The ``spinorial'' realization of the k-Poincare` is obtained by a contraction...
1992-12-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Anatol Nowicki, Emanuele Sorace and Marco Tarlini
hep-th/9212058
Particle Content in Topological Field Theories
By demanding that the path integral measure of topological field theories be metric independent, we can derive powerful constraints on the particle content of a topological field theory as well as on the dimensionality of space-time.
1992-12-09
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Toon
hep-th/9212057
CPT Violation in String-Modified Quantum Mechanics and the Neutral Kaon System
We show that $CPT$ is in general violated in a non-quantum-mechanical way in the effective low-energy theory derived from string theory, as a result of apparent world-sheet charge non-conservation induced by stringy monopoles corresponding to target-space black hole configurations. This modification of quantum mechanic...
1992-12-09
2009-09-11
[ "hep-th", "hep-ph" ]
J. Ellis, N.E. Mavromatos, D.V. Nanopoulos
hep-th/9212059
Statistical Mechanics of Kinks in (1+1)-Dimensions
We investigate the thermal equilibrium properties of kinks in a classical $\phi^4$ field theory in $1+1$ dimensions. The distribution function, kink density, and correlation function are determined from large scale simulations. A dilute gas description of kinks is shown to be valid below a characteristic temperature. A...
1992-12-09
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Francis J. Alexander and Salman Habib
hep-th/9212055
$Z^N$-graded Lie algebras: Fock representations and reducibility conditions
Manifestly consistent Fock representations of non-central (but ``core-central'') extensions of the $Z^N$-graded algebras of functions and vector fields on the $N$-dimensional torus $T^N$ are constructed by a kind of renormalization procedure. These modules are of lowest-energy type, but the energy is not a linear funct...
1992-12-09
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
T. A. Larsson
hep-th/9212061
Some remarks on tachyon action in 2d string theory
We discuss the effective action of tachyon in the two dimensional string theory at tree level. We show that already starting from the cubic terms the action is nonlocal and the usually assumed simplest cubic term does not give the correct amplitude. Four point 1PI terms are also discussed.
1992-12-09
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Miao Li
hep-th/9212054
Marginal Flows between Mirror Pairs of Landau-Ginzburg String Vacua: Thickening Moduli Space via c=0 Theories
A recently introduced method for constructing marginal singular flows between distinct Landau--Ginzburg theories at fixed central charge is reviewed. The flows are constructed in an enlarged moduli space obtained by adding theories with zero central charge. This mechanism is used to construct flows between mirror pairs...
1992-12-09
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Rolf Schimmrigk
hep-th/9212056
On the SO(N) symmetry of the chiral SU(N) Yang--Mills model
The posibility of quantizing the anomalous $SU(N)$ Yang--Mills model preserving the symmetry under the orthogonal subgroup is indicated. The corresponding Wess--Zumino action (1-cocycle) possesses the additional $SO(N)$ symmetry and can be expressed in terms of chiral fields taking values in the homogeneous space $SU(N...
1992-12-09
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
S.A.Frolov, A.A.Slavnov and C.Sochichiu
hep-th/9212060
The Classification of Affine SU(3) Modular Invariant Partition Functions
A complete classification of the WZNW modular invariant partition functions is known for very few affine algebras and levels, the most significant being all levels of SU(2), and level 1 of all simple algebras. In this paper we solve the classification problem for SU(3) modular invariant partition functions. Our approac...
1992-12-09
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Terry Gannon
hep-th/9212049
Challenges for Superstring Cosmology
We consider whether current notions about superstring theory below the Planck scale are compatible with cosmology. We find that the anticipated form for the dilaton interaction creates a serious roadblock for inflation and makes it unlikely that the universe ever reaches a state with zero cosmological constant and time...
1992-12-08
2009-09-15
[ "hep-th", "astro-ph", "gr-qc" ]
Ram Brustein and Paul Steinhardt
hep-th/9212046
Light-Cone Quantization of the Liouville Model
We present the quantization of the Liouville model defined in light-cone coordinates in (1,1) signature space. We take advantage of the representation of the Liouville field by the free field of the Backl\"{u}nd transformation and adapt the approch by Braaten, Curtright and Thorn. Quantum operators of the Liouville f...
1992-12-08
2016-08-14
[ "hep-th" ]
Jadwiga Bie\'nkowska
hep-th/9212048
Implications of an arithmetical symmetry of the commutant for modular invariants
We point out the existence of an arithmetical symmetry for the commutant of the modular matrices S and T. This symmetry holds for all affine simple Lie algebras at all levels and implies the equality of certain coefficients in any modular invariant. Particularizing to SU(3)_k, we classify the modular invariant partitio...
1992-12-08
2010-11-01
[ "hep-th" ]
Ph Ruelle, E Thiran and J Weyers
hep-th/9212052
Triple Products and Yang-Baxter Equation (II): Orthogonal and Symplectic Ternary Systems
We generalize the result of the preceeding paper and solve the Yang-Baxter equation in terms of triple systems called orthogonal and symplectic ternary systems. In this way, we found several other new solutions.
1992-12-08
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
S. Okubo
hep-th/9212047
Quantum Deformation of BRST Algebra
We investigate the $q$-deformation of the BRST algebra, the algebra of the ghost, matter and gauge fields on one spacetime point using the result of the bicovariant differential calculus. There are two nilpotent operations in the algebra, the BRST transformation $\brs$ and the derivative $d$. We show that one can defin...
1992-12-08
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Satoshi Watamura
hep-th/9212053
Double Scaling Limit of Scalar Theories on the Lattice
Scalar field theories regularized on a $D$ dimensional lattice are found to exhibit double scaling for a class of critical behaviors labeled by an integer $m\geq 2$. The continuum theory reached in the double scaling limit defines a universality class and is of a massless scalar with only a $m+1$ point self-interaction...
1992-12-08
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
B. S. Balakrishna
hep-th/9212051
Triple Products and Yang-Baxter Equation (I): Octonionic and Quaternionic Triple Systems
We can recast the Yang-Baxter equation as a triple product equation. Assuming the triple product to satisfy some algebraic relations, we can find new solutions of the Yang-Baxter equation. This program has been completed here for the simplest triple systems which we call octonionic and quaternionic. The solutions are o...
1992-12-08
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
S. Okubo
hep-th/9212043
Batalin-Vilkovisky algebras and two-dimensional topological field theories
Batalin-Vilkovisky algebras are a new type of algebraic structure on graded vector spaces, which first arose in the work of Batalin and Vilkovisky on gauge fixing in quantum field theory. In this article, we show that there is a natural structure of a Batalin-Vilkovisky algebra on the cohomology of a topological field ...
1992-12-07
2008-11-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Ezra Getzler (Department of Mathematics, MIT)
hep-th/9212042
Quark Spin and the Theta-Term for the QCD String
We describe a way in which spin of quarks can enter a consistent QCD string theory. We show that the spin factor of the 4d massless, spin 1/2 fermions is related to the self-intersection number of a 2d surfaces immersed in the 4d space. We argue that the latter quantity should appear in a consistent description of the ...
1992-12-07
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
J. Pawelczyk
hep-th/9212045
Superstring Threshold Corrections to Yukawa Couplings
A general method of computing string corrections to the K\"ahler metric and Yukawa couplings is developed at the one-loop level for a general compactification of the heterotic superstring theory. It also provides a direct determination of the so-called Green-Schwarz term. The matter metric has an infrared divergent par...
1992-12-07
2010-11-01
[ "hep-th", "hep-ph" ]
I. Antoniadis, E. Gava, K.S. Narain and T.R. Taylor
hep-th/9212044
Third Quantization and Black Holes
Recent results on the quantum mechanics of black holes indicate that the spacetime singularity can be avoided if the space of fields is extended in its domain as well as the vanishing of beta functions required as an equation in target space. Such an approach seems to inevitably lead to the quantization in this space t...
1992-12-07
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Michael McGuigan
hep-th/9212041
Time-Dependent Dilatonic Domain Walls
Time-dependent domain wall solutions with infinitesimal thickness are obtained in the theory of a scalar field coupled to gravity with the dilaton, i.e. the Jordan-Brans-Dicke gravity. The value of the dilaton is determined in terms of the Brans-Dicke parameter $\omega$. In particular, the solutions exist for any $\ome...
1992-12-06
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th", "gr-qc", "hep-ph" ]
HoSeong La
hep-th/9212040
Free field realization of $q$-deformed primary fields for $U_q(\widehat{\sl}_2)$
The $q$-vertex operators of Frenkel and Reshetikhin are studied by means of a $q$-deformation of the Wakimoto module for the quantum affine algebra $U_q(\widehat{\sl}_2)$ at an arbitrary level $k\ne 0,-2$. A Fock module version of the $q$-deformed primary field of spin $j$ is introduced, as well as the screening operat...
1992-12-05
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Matsuo
hep-th/9212039
On Free Boson Representations of the Quantum Affine Algebra $U_q(\widehat{\sl}_2)$
A boson representation of the quantum affine algebra $U_q(\widehat{\sl}_2)$ is realized based on the Wakimoto construction. We discuss relations with the other boson representations.
1992-12-05
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Kazuhiro Kimura
hep-th/9212037
$U(1)$--Extended Gauge Algebras in $p$-Loop Space
We consider, for $p$ odd, a $p$--brane coupled to a $(p+1)$th rank background antisymmetric tensor field and to background Yang-Mills (YM) fields {\it via} a Wess-Zumino term. We obtain the generators of antisymmetric tensor and Yang-Mills gauge transformations acting on $p$--brane wavefunctionals (functions on `$p$-lo...
1992-12-05
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
E. Bergshoeff, R. Percacci, E. Sezgin, K.S. Stelle and P.K. Townsend
hep-th/9212038
Gribov ambiguity and non-trivial vacuum structure of gauge theories on a cylinder
Using the hamiltonian framework, we analyze the Gribov problem for U(N) and SU(N) gauge theories on a cylinder (= (1+1) dimensional spacetime with compact space S^1). The space of gauge orbits is found to be an orbifold. We show by explicit construction that a proper treatment of the Gribov ambiguity leads to a highly ...
1992-12-05
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
E. Langmann and G. W. Semenoff
hep-th/9212034
Do Black Holes Form?
We argue that the collapse of a non-rotating object into a black hole has not been proved to be dynamically stable. There are unstable modes and one should explore whether they may be excited. This paper is withdrawn for revisions and clarification
1992-12-04
2016-09-06
[ "hep-th" ]
Richard Gass and Louis Witten
hep-th/9212033
On the Breakdown of Perturbation Theory
The production of o(1/g^2) particles in a weakly-coupled theory is believed to be non-perturbatively suppressed. I comment on the prospects of (a) establishing this rigorously, and (b) estimating the effect to exponential accuracy semiclassically, by discussing two closely-related problems: the large-order behaviour of...
1992-12-04
2010-11-01
[ "hep-th" ]
C. Bachas
hep-th/9212032
3D-Ising Model as a String Theory in Three Dimentional Euclidean Space
A three dimensional string model is analyzed in the strong coupling regime. The contribution of surfaces with different topology to the partition function is essential. A set of corresponding models is discovered. Their critical indices, which depend on two integers (m,n), are calculated analyticaly. The critical indic...
1992-12-04
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
A.Sedrakyan
hep-th/9212030
Supersymmetric String Waves
We present plane-wave-type solutions of the lowest order superstring effective action which have unbroken space-time supersymmetries. They describe dilaton, axion and gauge fields in a stringy generalization of the Brinkmann metric. Some conspiracy between the metric and the axion field is required. We show that there ...
1992-12-04
2011-04-20
[ "hep-th" ]
E. A. Bergshoeff, R. Kallosh and T. Ortin
hep-th/9212035
Cosmological Multi-Black Hole Solutions
We present simple, analytic solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell equation, which describe an arbitrary number of charged black holes in a spacetime with positive cosmological constant $\Lambda$. In the limit $\Lambda=0$, these solutions reduce to the well known Majumdar-Papapetrou (MP) solutions. Like the MP solutions, ea...
1992-12-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "gr-qc" ]
David Kastor and Jennie Traschen
hep-th/9212036
D-dimensional Induced Gauge Theory as a Solvable Matrix Model
We discuss basic features and new developments in recently proposed induced gauge theory solvable in any number of dimensions in the limit of infinite number of colours. Its geometrical (string) picture is clarified, using planar graph expansion of the corresponding matrix model. New analytical approach is proposed for...
1992-12-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
V.A.Kazakov
hep-th/9212031
B\"acklund transformations for nonlinear evolution equations: Hilbert space approach
A new method of determining B\"acklund transformations for nonlinear partial differential equations of the evolution type is introduced. Using the Hilbert space approach the problem of finding B\"acklund transformations is brought down to the solution of an abstract equation in Hilbert space.
1992-12-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "math.AP" ]
Krzysztof Kowalski
hep-th/9212020
Non-Extreme and Ultra-Extreme Domain Walls and Their Global Space-Times
Non-extreme walls (bubbles with two insides) and ultra-extreme walls (bubbles of false vacuum decay) are discussed. Their respective energy densities are higher and lower than that of the corresponding extreme (supersymmetric), planar domain wall. These singularity free space-times exhibit non-trivial causal structure ...
1992-12-03
2009-09-17
[ "hep-th", "gr-qc" ]
Mirjam Cveti\v{c}, Stephen Griffies, and Harald H. Soleng
hep-th/9212021
Magnetic Fields and Passive Scalars in Polyakov's Conformal Turbulence
Polyakov has suggested that two dimensional turbulence might be described by a minimal model of conformal field theory. However, there are many minimal models satisfying the same physical inputs as Polyakov's solution (p,q)=(2,21). Dynamical magnetic fields and passive scalars pose different physical requirements. For ...
1992-12-03
2010-12-17
[ "hep-th" ]
G. Ferretti and Z. Yang
hep-th/9212026
Geodesic Scattering of Solitonic Strings
We compute the metric on moduli space for the Dabholkar-Harvey string soliton in $D=4$ to lowest nontrivial order in the string tension. The metric is found to be flat, which implies trivial scattering of the solitons. This result is consistent with an earlier test-string calculation of the leading order dynamical forc...
1992-12-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Ramzi R. Khuri
hep-th/9212024
Quarks as topological defects or what is confined inside a hadron?
We present a picture of confinement based on representation of quarks as pointlike topological defects. The topological charge carried by quarks and confined in hadrons is explicitly constructed in terms of Yang - Mills variables. In 2+1 dimensions we are able to construct a local complex scalar field $V(x)$, in terms ...
1992-12-03
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
A. Kovner and B. Rosenstein
hep-th/9212028
Supersymmetric Topological Quantum Field Theories Of Differential Forms I. Gauge p-forms
We consider the topological theory of Witten type for gauge differential p-forms. It is shown that some topological invariants such as linking numbers appear under quantization of this theory. The non-abelian generalization of the model is discussed.
1992-12-03
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
S.N.Solodukhin
hep-th/9212029
Classical Dynamics of Macroscopic Strings
In recent work, Dabholkar {\it et al.} constructed static ``cosmic string" solutions of the low-energy supergravity equations of the heterotic string, and conjectured that these solitons are actually exterior solutions for infinitely long fundamental strings. In this paper we provide compelling dynamical evidence to su...
1992-12-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Ramzi R. Khuri
hep-th/9212019
Conformal Models of Two-Dimensional Turbulence
Polyakov recently showed how to use conformal field theory to describe two-dimensional turbulence. Here we construct an infinite hierarchy of solutions, both for the constant enstrophy flux cascade, and the constant energy flux cascade. We conclude with some speculations concerning the stability and physical meaning of...
1992-12-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "chao-dyn", "cond-mat", "nlin.CD" ]
David A. Lowe
hep-th/9212023
The Gravitational Sine-Gordon Model
We use matrix model results to investigate the Sine-Gordon model coupled to two dimensional gravity. For relevant (in the RG sense) potentials, we show that the $c=1$ string, which appears in the ultraviolet limit of this model, flows to a set of decoupled $c=0$ (pure gravity) models in the infrared. The torus partitio...
1992-12-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Edward Hsu and David Kutasov
hep-th/9212022
Determinants of Laplacians, the Ray-Singer Torsion on Lens Spaces and the Riemann zeta function
We obtain explicit expressions for the determinants of the Laplacians on zero and one forms for an infinite class of three dimensional lens spaces $L(p,q)$. These expressions can be combined to obtain the Ray-Singer torsion of these lens spaces. As a consequence we obtain an infinite class of formulae for the Riemann z...
1992-12-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "math.DG" ]
Charles Nash and Denjoe O' Connor
hep-th/9212025
Current-Current Singularities under External Gauge Fields
We study the operator product expansion of two non-interacting chiral currents in the presence of external gauge fields in four dimensional euclidean space. We obtain the operator singularity in terms of the beta function of the free energy density and a connection on the space of external gauge fields, by imposing the...
1992-12-03
2008-02-03
[ "hep-th" ]
Hidenori Sonoda
hep-th/9212027
A Time-Dependent Classical Solution of C=1 String Field Theory and Non-Perturbative Effects
We describe a real-time classical solution of $c=1$ string field theory written in terms of the phase space density, $u(p,q,t)$, of the equivalent fermion theory. The solution corresponds to tunnelling of a single fermion above the filled fermi sea and leads to amplitudes that go as $\exp(- C/ \gst)$. We discuss how on...
1992-12-03
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Avinash Dhar, Gautam Mandal and Spenta R. Wadia
hep-th/9212012
A Self-Consistent Formulation of Quantum Field Theory on $S_{4}$
Recent developments in quantum gravity suggest that wormholes may influence the observed values of the constants of nature. The Euclidean formulation of quantum gravity predicts that wormholes induce a probability distribution in the space of possible fundamental constants. This distribution may computed by evaluating ...
1992-12-02
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
B.A.Harris and G.C.Joshi
hep-th/9212015
Spectra of Conformal Turbulence
A set of different conformal solutions corresponding to a constant flux of squared vorticity is considered. Requiring constant fluxes of all inviscid vorticity invariants (higher powers of the vorticity), we come to the conclusion that the general turbulence spectrum should be given by Kraichnan's expression $E(k)\prop...
1992-12-02
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th", "cond-mat" ]
Gregory Falkovich and Amihay Hanany
hep-th/9212013
On the quantum Poincare' group
The inhomogeneous quantum groups $IGL_q(n)$ are obtained by means of a particular projection of $GL_q(n+1)$. The bicovariant differential calculus on $GL_q(n)$ is likewise projected into a consistent bicovariant calculus on $IGL_q(n)$. Applying the same method to $GL_q(n,\Cb)$ leads to a bicovariant calculus for the co...
1992-12-02
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
Leonardo Castellani
hep-th/9212016
On the spectrum, no ghost theorem and modular invariance of $W_3$ strings
A spectrum generating algebra is constructed and used to find all the physical states of the $W_3$ string with standard ghost number. These states are shown to have positive norm and their partition function is found to involve the Ising model characters corresponding to the weights 0 and 1/16. The theory is found to b...
1992-12-02
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Peter West
hep-th/9212010
Some Additional Solutions of Conformal Turbulence
We made a careful study of Polyakov's Diofantian equations for 2D turbulence and found several additional CFTs which meet his criterion. This fact implies that we need further conditions for CFT in order to determine the exponent of the energy spectrum function.
1992-12-02
2015-06-26
[ "hep-th" ]
Y. Matsuo
hep-th/9212017
The Low-level Spectrum of the $W_3$ String
We investigate the spectrum of physical states in the $W_3$ string theory, up to level 2 for a multi-scalar string, and up to level 4 for the two-scalar string. The (open) $W_3$ string has a photon as its only massless state. By using screening charges to study the null physical states in the two-scalar $W_3$ string, w...
1992-12-02
2009-10-07
[ "hep-th" ]
H. Lu, B.E.W. Nilsson, C.N. Pope, K.S. Stelle and P.C. West
hep-th/9212014
Monte Carlo Simulations of 2-Dimensional Quantum Gravity Coupled to $c = 1$ Matter
We present results of a high precision Monte Carlo simulation of dynamically triangulated random surfaces (up to $\approx$ 34,000 triangles) coupled to one scalar field ($c=1$). The mean square extent has been measured for different actions to test the universality of the leading term as a function of the size of the s...
1992-12-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
T. Filk, M. Marcu and B. Scheffold
hep-th/9212018
12j-symbols and four-dimensional quantum gravity
We propose a model which represents a four-dimensional version of Ponzano and Regge's three-dimensional euclidean quantum gravity. In particular we show that the exponential of the euclidean Einstein-Regge action for a $4d$-discretized block is given, in the semiclassical limit, by a gaussian integral of a suitable $12...
1992-12-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Mauro Carfora, Maurizio Martellini and Annalisa Marzuoli
hep-th/9212011
Induced QCD Without Local Confinement
We examine some properties of the filled Wilson loop observables in the Kazakov-Migdal model of induced QCD. We show that they have a natural interpretation in a modification of the original model in which the $Z_N$ gauge symmetry is broken explicitly by a Wilson kinetic term for the gauge fields. We argue that there a...
1992-12-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th", "hep-lat" ]
M.I. Dobroliubov, I.I. Kogan, G.W. Semenoff and N. Weiss
hep-th/9212006
Topics in String Theory and Quantum Gravity
These are the lecture notes for the Les Houches Summer School on Quantum Gravity held in July 1992. The notes present some general critical assessment of other (non-string) approaches to quantum gravity, and a selected set of topics concerning what we have learned so far about the subject from string theory. Since thes...
1992-12-01
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
L. Alvarez-Gaume and M.A. Vazquez-Mozo
hep-th/9212007
Covariance Properties of Reflection Equation Algebras
The reflection equations (RE) are a consistent extension of the Yang-Baxter equations (YBE) with an addition of one element, the so-called reflection matrix or $K$-matrix. For example, they describe the conditions for factorizable scattering on a half line just like the YBE give the conditions for factorizable scatteri...
1992-12-01
2014-11-18
[ "hep-th", "nlin.SI", "solv-int" ]
P. P. Kulish and R. Sasaki
hep-th/9212009
Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking of phi4(1+1) in Light Front Field Theory
We study spontaneous symmetry breaking in phi^4_(1+1) using the light-front formulation of the field theory. Since the physical vacuum is always the same as the perturbative vacuum in light-front field theory the fields must develop a vacuum expectation value through the zero-mode components of the field. We solve the ...
1992-12-01
2019-08-17
[ "hep-th" ]
Carl M. Bender, Stephen Pinsky and Brett Van de Sande
hep-th/9212008
Extending the Barnes-Rivers Operators to D=3 Topological Gravity
The spin-projector operators for symmetric rank-2 tensors are reassessed in connection with the issue of topologically massive gravity. The original proposal by Barnes and Rivers is generalised to account for D-dimensional Einstein gravity and 3-dimensional Chern-Simons massive gravitation.
1992-12-01
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
C. Pinheiro and G. O. Pires
hep-th/9212004
Remarks on the continuum formulation of noncritical strings
We discuss various aspects of the calculation of correlation functions in conformal theories coupled to quantized 2-dimensional gravity. The main emphasis lies on the construction of a continuation in the number of insertions of the cosmological constant operator for $arbitrary$ dimension of the target space. Following...
1992-12-01
2007-05-23
[ "hep-th" ]
H. Dorn and H.-J. Otto
hep-th/9212001
Noncommutative Geometry and The Ising Model
The main aim of this work is to present the interpretation of the Ising type models as a kind of field theory in the framework of noncommutative geometry. We present the method and construct sample models of field theory on discrete spaces using the introduced tools of discrete geometry. We write the action for few mod...
1992-12-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
Andrzej Sitarz
hep-th/9212003
Simple BRST quantization of general gauge models
It is shown that the BRST charge $Q$ for any gauge model with a Lie algebra symmetry may be decomposed as $$Q=\del+\del^{\dag}, \del^2=\del^{\dag 2}=0, [\del, \del^{\dag}]_+=0$$ provided dynamical Lagrange multipliers are used but without introducing other matter variables in $\del$ than the gauge generators in $Q$. Fu...
1992-12-01
2016-08-14
[ "hep-th" ]
Robert Marnelius (G\"oteborg ITP)
hep-th/9212005
Linearisation of Universal Field Equations
The Universal Field Equations, recently constructed as examples of higher dimensional dynamical systems which admit an infinity of inequivalent Lagrangians are shown to be linearised by a Legendre transformation. This establishes the conjecture that these equations describe integrable systems. While this construction i...
1992-12-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-th" ]
David B. Fairlie and Jan Govaerts